The Scoop
Honeysuckle Sunday Brunch is Back!
Long-time restaurateurs Colin and Monique Cox are back. As the former owners of The Honeysuckle Café, they closed their doors in 2020 after six successful years of operation. The couple said, “We just could not […]
Get the Scoop at Violets & Cream
In Psychology Today, Dr. Steve Albrecht says that for his money, “ice cream wins the prize as the snack food that brings the most joy. Feeling blue? Go to your local ice cream shop and […]
Forest Park Bridge Honors Tony Hess
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, a newly-constructed suspension bridge below the reservoir in Forest Park was officially named the “Tony Hess Bridge,” in honor of its long-standing champion. Back in 2003, Tony Hess headed up […]
Go Bags – by Councilor Mike McClain
Wildfire Preparedness Update – July 2021
The Jacksonville City Council has identified emergency preparedness for wildfire as a key focus this year. The Council is working on several steps including revision of the Emergency Operations Plan, […]
Fireworks BANNED in Jacksonville
Due to extreme wildfire risks, fireworks are now banned on private and public property in Jacksonville.
Please see the below resolution passed on 6/29 by the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-007
A RESOLUTION DECLARING CRITICAL FIRE DANGER […]
Britt Festival Orchestra Announces its 2021 Season
June 25, 2021 – The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO), under the leadership of the festival’s Music Director, Teddy Abrams, is announcing three unique musical experiences for its 2021 season.
It begins with a virtual installation art […]
Britt Seeing More Ticket Scams This Year
MEDFORD, OR — ATTENTION: Do not purchase your Britt Music & Arts Festival tickets anywhere except at brittfest.org. Britt is seeing more ticket scams than ever this year. Don’t get scammed.
Britt Presents “Comes Together” for Summer 2021 – First Set of Concerts Announced!
Britt announces eight amazing concerts ranging from big beards to the “Empress of Soul.”
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce its first set of concerts for the 2021 Britt Presents season. […]
SOCAN June General Meeting Program: Climate Change Communication–Challenges & Opportunities
A question many climate concerned individuals face is: how do I talk about climate with friends, family, and co-workers who are less accepting of the science than am I? The pre-eminent organization in the U.S. […]
The Britt Festival Orchestra’s 2021 Season Features a Unique Musical Experience – Brush: Music in the Woodlands
The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) will present the world premiere of an experiential new work by the multi-faceted, Pulitzer Prize-winning musician and composer, Caroline Shaw. Under the leadership of the festival’s Music Director, Teddy Abrams, […]